Ricky Hatton says Conor McGregor has no chance of defeating Floyd Mayweather Junior, claiming ‘boxing has gone all daft’ in an exclusive interview with talkSPORT.

A big-money bout between Mayweather and McGregor has been discussed for months and the two parties appear to be closing in on an agreement, with a June 10 arrangement in Las Vegas rumoured to be in place.

Mayweather, 40, retired unbeaten as a five-weight world champion in boxing, while McGregor is at the top of his game. The Irish fighter has undoubtedly lifted the profile of UFC and is the organisation’s first two-weight world champion.

Hatton, who knows all about Mayweather having lost to the American in Las Vegas in 2007, is not in favour of the so-called super fight.

“Boxing’s gone all daft,” Hatton told the Sports Breakfast.

“Every time a boxer has given UFC a go he’s got flattened.

“To be honest with you, I know how hard it is to hit Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya knew how hard it was to hit Mayweather, Canelo Alvarez couldn’t lay a glove on Mayweather.

“I can’t see Connor McGregor doing it to be honest with you, I think they are putting the sport at risk, I honestly do.”